MATRIARCHATE
Ma"tri*ar"chate, n.
Defn: The office or jurisdiction of a matriarch; a matriarchal form of government.
MATRICE
Ma"trice, n. Etym: [Cf. F. matrice. See Matrix.]
Defn: See Matrix.
MATRICIDAL
Mat"ri*ci`dal, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to matricide.
MATRICIDE Mat"ri*cide, n. Etym: [L. matricidium; mater mother + coedere to kill, slay: cf. F. matricide. See Mother, and cf. Homicide.]
1. The murder of a mother by her son or daughter.
2. Etym: [L. matricida: cf. F. matricide.]
Defn: One who murders one's own mother.